The intellectual journey of Thomas Berry: imagining the Earth community

Thomas Berry had a gentle yet mesmerizing and luminescent presence that was evident to anyone who spent time with him.

His intellectual scope and erudite manner were compelling, and the breadth, depth, clarity, and elegance of his vision was breathtaking.

Berry was an intellectual giant and cultural visionary of extraordinary stature.Thomas Berry's vast knowledge of history, religions, and cultural histories is a unique blend revealing a genuine, original thinker.

The ecological crisis, in all its manifestations, came to dominate Berry's concerns.

He perceived that the greatest need was to offer the possibility of a viable future for an Earth community.

Many know of his proposal for a functional cosmology, the need for a new story, and a vital Earth sensitive spirituality.

Few know of his rich and varied intellectual journey.The Intellectual Journey of Thomas Berry: Imagining the Earth Community is about the roots and insights hidden within his ecological, spiritual proposal.

These essays, written by experts on Thomas Berry's work, probe into, and reveal distinct themes that permeate his work, in gratitude for his contribution to the Earth.